Dean

Welcome to the College of Fine Arts at IUP. Our team of artist-scholars and dedicated professional staff members are committed to making your educational and artistic experience as meaningful and as enjoyable as possible and to maintaining a high standard of performance in our studios, labs, classrooms, and rehearsal and performance halls.

Grow in the College of Fine Arts

At IUP, the arts are seen as an integral part of every student’s college career, and we have the facilities and the programs to make sure that every student is touched by the transformative power of the arts.

Whether your passion for art draws you to art, music, theater and dance, or to a more interdisciplinary model, you will find room at IUP and in the College of Fine Arts to grow your dreams and to go beyond even your own expectations. Welcome!

Michael Hood, Dean

BA, Arizona State University, Theatre

MA, University of New Orleans, Drama and Communications

MFA, University of New Orleans, Drama and Communications (Acting and Directing)